Linderhof

Gardening, Cooking and Decorating on the Prairie of Kansas

Welcome to Linderhof, our 1920's home on the prairie, where there's usually something in the oven, flowers in the garden for tabletops and herbs in the garden for cooking. Where, when company comes, the teapot is always on and there are cookies and cakes to share in the larder.

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Herr Squirrel

There are two huge trees in the front of Linderhof, a large tree in the middle of back garden (between patio and garden) and fairly big trees along the back of the garden. Our garden is full of birds and one would assume that with all of the trees not only at Linderhof but at our neighbors that squirrels would also be frequent visitors to our feeders.

Not so.

Occasionally, one will be brave enough to venture down from treetops to one of the feeders. In the winter, we let them eat all they want. If it's a female and we think there is young, we let her eat all she wants. Othertimes, we let them eat what they want and then, Oliver, the corgi, in a nice manner lets them know that they should go back to their treetop.

Last Friday, there was a brave squirrel. With five adults outside and two children, I was amazed that this brave squirrel came down to eat out of this feeder.Not only did he eat with adults talking and children running and giggling (with whispered warnings to stay away) but we were able to get fairly close. He kept munching but I am sure that he was aware of everything going on and where everyone was.My oldest niece got within five feet of him and then one of the children made a really loud noise and he looked up and up the arbor post he climbed. To hide in the wisteria foliage and watch we silly humans.

This is Outdoor Wednesday and please visit Susan at A Southern Daydreamer and see the other Outdoor posts.

the squirrels are so pesky around here but they don't let us get too close...when we lived in iowa, we had a friend that trained the squirrels to eat right out of his hand!funny little creatures.i prefer chipmunks~they are adorable~but we have none of those here. :(have a wonderful day!chasity